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doze

1[dohz] verb, dozed, doz⋅ing, noun
–verb (used without object)
1. to sleep lightly or fitfully.
2. to fall into a light sleep unintentionally (often fol. by off): He dozed off during the sermon.
3. to sleep for a short time; nap.
4. to be dull or half asleep.
–verb (used with object)
5. to pass or spend (time) in drowsiness (often fol. by away): He dozed away the afternoon.
–noun
6. a light or fitful sleep; nap.

Origin:
1640–50; orig. (now obs.) to stupefy, make drowsy; cf. Scots, N England dial. dozened, ME (Scots) dosnyt, dosinnit stupefied, dazed; akin to ON dūsa rest, Sw dial. dusa doze, slumber, MLG dusen to be thoughtless; cf. daze


6. snooze, siesta, catnap, forty winks.
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